To keep dai near its $1 peg, the Maker community should consider negative interest rates. The cost to users may be worth it, says columnist J. P. Koning.
The programmability of stablecoins will "change how we think about money itself," says cLabs' Marek Olszewski.
The pandemic has increased demand for USD-backed stablecoins, raising the prospect of "crypto-dollarization." The implications are enormous.
From identity to rewards for socially-positive behavior, blockchain tech has useful features in a pandemic emergency.
The ex-chairman of the CFTC says a digital dollar should be a priority for the U.S. But he cautions against expediting the initiative during the pandemic.
Next time there's a crisis, let's make sure we have the ability to manufacture basic plastic goods, like PPE, says consultant Cathy Barrera.
It's good the cryptocurrency industry is getting its own political action committee, even if it's ironic, says our columnist.
If we keep bailing out corporations during every crisis, we'll end up with implicitly state-owned enterprises and a lack of economic dynamism.
Pawn shops in the Philippines are well placed to popularize cryptocurrencies as alternatives to cash.
Companies need better emergency planning. They can't always rely on government in a crisis, says our columnist.
By moving computer processing away from centralized locations to local devices, edge computing is more dependable in a crisis, says VC Jalak Jobanputra.
A DeFi professional describes life under quarantine in COVID-19's epicenter. When the next crisis comes, he says, blockchain tech will be ready to help.
A shakeout is coming in crypto venture capital and entrepreneurs should react with a new plan, says our columnist.
How do you get emergency dollars to Americans fast? You use smartphones, not checks and bank accounts.
The coronavirus crisis creates a geopolitical opportunity for China, starting with digital currencies, says Teddy Fusaro of Bitwise.